Page 2B THETHE TOWNS TOWNS COUNTY COUNTY HERALD HERALD July July 7, 2021 7, 2021 Towns County Sports Towns County’s Leader In Sports ooolgofk[gmflq`]jYd\f]lÛÝÛ<¤eYad‘Ûl[`]jYd\³oaf\klj]Yef]l Towns County Indians basketball NASCAR 2021 camp attracts nearly 80 youngsters By Gerald Hodges/the Racing Reporter Elliott becoming “King of the Road Racers” Chase Elliott passed for the lead on Lap 46 of 62 of Sunday’s Cup Series race and cruised to victory by nearly 6-seconds at . The win was Elliott’s sec- ond of the season and the 13th of his career. Seven of those victo- ries have come on road courses, including this year’s debut race at in Aus- tin, Texas. Elliott had to settle for second to teammate in last month’s event at Sonoma. Elliott started Sunday‘s race 34th in a field of 40. By the end of Stage 1, he was 10th, and by pitting three laps before the end of Stage 2, he positioned himself for a front-row restart for the final stage. “Just really proud of our team for overcoming some adversity early and having to start in the back, having good Chase Elliott wins at Road America. pit stops,” said Elliott, “Yeah, I (Allmendinger) didn’t. several decades, the significance Towns County coaches Brian Hunnicutt, Alan Rogers and Rollie Thomas conducted a successful three- never felt like I got in a real good “When we did put our last of this event cannot go unrecog- day youth basketball camp at the TCHS gym last week. Photo/Todd Forrest rhythm all of yesterday (in prac- set of tires on, I wasn’t sure we’d nized. Towns County Indians had 99% attendance everyday marked the end of Towns Coun- tice). For whatever reason there, be able to get through that many The importance goes both head coach Brian Hunnicutt with an equal number of boys ty’s organized summer basket- after about halfway through the . I don’t know what happened ways. In one aspect, heading to has been on the job for only and girls taking part. We’re ball. However, the Indians head race, I started finding some of on those last couple of restarts. I Knoxville legitimizes the Truck a few weeks, but he’s already extremely excited that this coach is still hosting open-gym that rhythm, was able to put it couldn’t really see what was hap- Series’ venture to dirt. While the making long-term strides for many [local youngsters] are dates for athletes hoping to stay together, piece different parts of pening. We were fortunate to get series circuited Eldora Speed- the basketball program. fascinated with the game of the track. by that stuff and get through that way for seven consecutive years in shape over the break. “Finally I felt like I was stuff without any damage to our from 2013-19 and put on great Hunnicutt and fellow basketball. “We’ll open the gym in able to piece most of it together. race car.” displays of racing, Eldora was Towns County coaches hosted “I want to thank coaches July, but nothing more,” Hun- Yeah, stayed with it and glad it finished the only dirt venue at which the a three-day youth basketball Rollie Thomas and Alan Rogers nicutt said. “We’ll be open so worked out.” third, followed by AJ Allmend- series competed. To go to such a camp for grade 1-8 beginning for helping out. I also want to the kids can come in and run, Christopher Bell finished inger, , Kevin storied location this year after a Monday, June 28. Each day thank John Landers for all he but this [youth camp] is the as runner-up. Harvick, , Austin successful trip to Bristol Motor afforded campers with an op- did with our [camp] tee-shirts. end of our summer basketball “Yeah, kind of buried our- Cindric, , and Jus- Speedway’s dirt-covered banks portunity to hone a particular And last but not least, I have to schedule.” selves there when we had that tin Haley. only bolsters the series’ reputa- skill. thank the parents for bringing Official basketball prac- pit road penalty,” said Bell. “It Top 10 leaders after 17 of tion. Ball handling was the their kids.” tices will get underway in was a lot of fun. It’s been a try- 33: 1. Cindric-721, 2. Allmend- Likewise, a nationally- ing last two months, but we feel inger-632, 3. Hemric-616, 4. televised live broadcast of a focus of Monday’s session; Last week’s youth camp October. like we’re getting back on track. Allgaier-570, 5. H. Burton-546, NASCAR-sanctioned national Tuesday centered around pass- There’s no reason why we can’t 6. J. Burton-524, 7. Haley-499, series event further cements ing and defense. The third and Register your child for be running up front every week.” 8. B. Jones-485, 9. Gragson-471, Knoxville’s status in the world final day allowed the competi- Kyle Busch started from 10. Annett-450. of racing, proving its facilities tive juices to flow as campers Recreation Department activities the rear of the field and finished NASCAR MAKES FIRST are built to host an event of this took part in various skills com- UFA Youth Soccer: ball 2021: 6u Co-ed, 8u boys third in a backup car after wreck- TRIP TO KNOXVILLE magnitude. petitions over the three-hour Registration Open Now! Rec- and girls division, 10u boys ing his primary No. 18 Joe Gibbs For the first time in series Racing Joke: Aric and workout. reational U4-U19, Competi- and girls division. Registra- Racing Toyota during Saturday’s history, the NASCAR Trucks his family were visiting Europe “We had some big num- practice. will race at , during the off season. They de- tive U8-U19. Register online tion - Monday, June 21st- Brother came in Knoxville, Iowa, the Sprint cided to visit a monastery that bers this week and we appreci- at mountains.unitedfa.org. Monday, August 9th. $30 to home fourth and increased his Car Capital of the World. was perched high on a cliff sev- ate everyone that participated Call (706) 429-4446. register. lead to 25 points over Chris Knoxville’s status in the eral hundred feet in the air. The and helped make this camp Towns County Recre- Register online at town- Buescher in the race for the final world of dirt racing is nothing only way to reach the monas- possible,” Hunnicutt said. “We ation Department Flag Foot- scountyrec.com. T(Jul7,F1)SH Playoff position. Denny Ham- short of legendary, starting as tery was to be suspended in a lin came home fifth, giving Joe a horse track built in 1878 that basket, which was pulled to the The Fours Have It for Chatuge Shores Ladies Golfers Gibbs Racing three cars in the found its purpose as an auto-rac- top by several monks who were top five. ing facility not long after the turn pulling and toiling with all their was the of the 20th century. strength. Obviously, one trip up top-finishing Ford driver in sixth, After a years-long rac- the steep cliff is terrifying. Aric matching his best result of the ing hiatus during World War II, got exceedingly nervous about season. Ross Chastain, Tyler stock cars became the vehicle of halfway up as he noticed that the Reddick, Martin Truex Jr. and choice to work around the dark rope by which he was suspended Matt DiBenedetto completed the Iowa clay. That choice evolved was old and frayed. With a trem- top 10. to supermodifieds and eventually bling voice he asked the monk has sprint cars in a short amount of who was riding with them in the won 10 of 20 races this season time. basket how often they replaced and seven of the last eight. Elliott But to have stock-car rac- the rope. has the most road course victo- ing back in the heart of Iowa’s The monk responded ries among active drivers, is third home for dirt racing? That’s as brusquely, “Whenever it breaks.” all-time behind (nine full circle as it gets. Weekend Racing: The wins) and (eight) “It’s going to be quite Trucks will be dirt racing in and has won at more different significant,” said Bob Wilson, Knoxville, Iowa, home of the road courses (five) than any other the track historian at Knoxville. National Sprint Car Assn., while driver in Cup history. “It’s going to be the first time (the the Xfinity and Cup teams will be Top 10 leaders after 20 trucks visit) and it’s going to be at Atlanta. of 36: 1. Hamlin-798, 2. Lar- a different sort of race than our Fri., July 9; Truck Series son-795, 3. Byron-713, 4. Kyle regular people are used to seeing. race 14 of 22; Starting time: 9:00 Busch-685, 5. Logano-678, 6. However, I think the stands will pm ET; TV: FoxSports1. Elliott-674, 7. Truex-634, 8. be filled with NASCAR people Sat., July 10; Xfinity Se- Blaney-603, 9. Harvick-599, 10. who are really interested in this.” ries race 18 of 33; Starting time: Keselowski-593. The hype around Knox- 3:00 pm ET; TV: NBCSN. “ROWDY” KYLE GETS ville is growing with each pass- Sun, July 11; Cup Series Members enjoy fellowship at weekly lunch after the game. FOURTH XFINITY WIN ing day, as the legendary World race 21 of 36; Starting time: 3:30 The Chatuge Shores est members were in at- putts went to Janet Woodruff Fresher tires and a late of Outlaw Sprint Car racer, pm ET; TV: NBCSN. Ladies Golf Association tendance, Geni Preece and and Genie Preece. race wreck allowed Kyle Busch Donny Schatz will make his se- Racing Trivia Question: (CSLGA) played 18 holes Marguerite Wilson. Both la- After play, the group to win Saturday’s Xfinity Series ries debut in one of NASCAR’s What length is Atlanta Motor on Tuesday, June 29th, but dies made birdies and Preece gathered for the traditional race at Road America, for his national touring series. Speedway? only the par 4s counted in won prizes on chip ins and bring your own lunch in the fourth series victory in four starts Schatz is a 10-time winner Last Week’s Question: the weekly game called The low putts, proving the point club house and reveled in this season. of the , one What year did Jeff Gordon win Fours Have It. that the league is not only each other’s fellowship while On Lap 41 of 45, Busch of the highest honors in sprint- his first Cup Series champion- took the lead from AJ Allmend- car racing around the world. ship? Answer. It was 1995. The league’s two new- fun but can pay for itself! having a lighthearted discus- inger, whose No. 16 Also joining Schatz around Gerald Hodges/the Rac- Also joining play was guest sion of the day’s game. Next was struggling on older tires. the half-mile track in a series de- ing Reporter is a syndicated Alice Clayton. week’s game is Against All Over the next four laps, but will be hometown hero Brian NASCAR writer and author. You VFW Golf Flight one winners Odds which is the net score Busch widened his lead to 3.522 Brown. may e-mail him at: hodges@ were Kathy Stewart, first on all odd numbered holes. seconds at the finish over team- While the track’s reputa- race500.com. NT(Jul7,G2)SH League news place, Mary Mott, second CSLGA plays every mate , who ran tion has exploded over the past The league held its annu- place, Pam Herrick, third Tuesday at Chatuge Shores second after passing Allmend- al Par 3 Tournament at Chatuge place and Bonnie Shore, Golf Course 260 Golf Course inger for the runner-up spot. Shores Golf Course. Afterward fourth place. Flight two win- Rd, Hayesville, NC 28904. Busch who won in his the league had a cookout at the ners were Evie Miller, first Tee time is 9 a.m. The league Road America debut and for the Register now for the VFW on Sunnyside Rd. All had place, Charlotte Maddox, has members from through- 101st time in his career, extend- a good time and the tournament second place, Rebecca Turn- out the tri-county area and ing his own series record. The Enchanted Valley 5K victory came after Busch expe- winners were as follows: er, third place and Gail Cole, includes golfers of all skill rienced several off-track excur- Join us July 31, 2021 at Mayor’s Park in Young Harris for Low Gross Division: 1st fourth place. levels. sions that luckily didn’t deprive the Enchanted Valley 5K. All runners and walkers are welcome! Place, Steve Crayton 61; 2nd Three members split If you are not a mem- his car of the speed necessary to All proceeds go to help our team with race fees, food, etc. Race Place, Danny Barrett 64; 3rd the Chip Ins - Sandy Sny- ber, but are interested in win. will start at 8am. Overall first, second, and third place finishers Place, Mel Halfon 65. der, Marguerite Wilson and joining, email Vicky Healy “Obviously, tires, that was will receive a special prize from a local business. Low Net Division: Genie Preece. Birdie ladies at [email protected]. the saving grace for us,” said Visit www.runsignup.com/enchantedvalley5K for more 1st Place, Ray Ide & Larry were Genie Preece, Mary The league web site at www. Busch, who got four new tires information and to register. Be sure to register by July 15th to Schwalm tied at 53; 3rd Place, Mott, Kathy Stewart and chatugeshoreslga.com. under caution on Lap 36. “We guarantee your shirt size. Race day registration will be avail- Ron Slatt 55. Marguerite Wilson. Low had a set of tires left over and able. See you there! 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